Canada · Trade examWhat's on the Red Seal parts technician exam?
Five areas share the 120 questions:
| Major work activity | Questions |
|---|---|
| Performs warehousing and inventory | 30 |
| Performs parts acquisition | 29 |
| Performs customer service | 26 |
| Performs common occupational skills | 19 |
| Applies business practices | 16 |
65 to 75% of questions are procedural and application, 10 to 20% knowledge and recall, and 10 to 15% critical thinking.
Formulas and acronyms
There's no formula sheet for this trade. An acronym list is provided at the exam, and it's on the exam information page, as a PDF too, so you can learn it first.
How to pass the Red Seal parts technician exam
- Study from the Parts Technician occupational standard, which is what the exam is based on.
- Start with warehousing and inventory and parts acquisition, which carry 30 and 29 questions.
- Practise applying procedures, since 65 to 75% of questions are procedural and application.
- Learn the acronym list before exam day.
Where it's Red Seal, and what it's called
Parts Technician is designated Red Seal in all 13 provinces and territories. Alberta, B.C., New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Saskatchewan use the name Parts Technician, Manitoba and Yukon use Partsperson, and the N.W.T. uses Parts Technician - Parts.
Sources: Red Seal and 1 more. Checked October 2026.
Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.
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